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Netflix Invests $5 Billion to Transform Live TV by 2026

1/14/2026

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Netflix, Inc. aims to reinvent live television for the internet and capture the remaining 80% of viewership, with expansion planned for 2026.
Netflix, Inc. has invested $5 billion in rights for weekly World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) shows.
Since March 2023, Netflix has broadcast over 200 live events.
High-profile events such as the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson fight revealed ongoing technical hurdles.

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Story summary

Netflix, Inc. aims to reinvent live television for the internet and capture the remaining 80% of viewership, with expansion planned for 2026.
Netflix, Inc. has invested $5 billion in rights for weekly World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) shows.
Since March 2023, Netflix has broadcast over 200 live events.
High-profile events such as the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson fight revealed ongoing technical hurdles.